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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.80, 1,860.12 and 663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.80, 1,860.12 and 663.12 is: 994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.80 : 1,860.12 = 663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.80/1,860.12 = 663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.80x = 1,860.12 × 663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.80x = 1,233,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,482.77/1,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.10

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